Dates	Number of Participants (unique individuals)
May 5-19, 2025	444

 

The following needs have been identified for this study. Do you agree with these needs?
Capacity preservation (keep traffic flowing smoothly)	81%
Congestion mitigation	77%
Safety improvement	67%
Pedestrian safety improvement	50%
Bicycle access	34%
Transportation demand management (TDM)	30%
Transit access	25%

 

Rank the following needs in order of importance to you along the study area.
Reducing traffic congestion	92%
Corridor safety / intersection safety	78%
Pedestrian safety and accessibility	72%
Speeding / aggressive driving	73%
Proper pavement marking and signage	74%
Public transit access and service	67%
Bicycle safety and accessibility	63%

 

Which of the following safety issues concern you?
Speeding / aggressive driving	55%
Lack of sidewalks / missing sidewalks	53%
Running red lights	46%
Insufficient / missing crosswalks and pedestrian signal timing	43%
Sudden stopping / rear-end crashes	42%
Difficulty weaving / merging	36%
Inadequate pavement marking and signage	25%
Inadequate lighting	25%
Inadequate bicycle facilities	24%
Side-impact crashes	23%
Inadequate transit / bus stops	16%
Closely spaced driveways	13%
Lack of ADA ramps and accessibility	12%
Other	4%

 

What mobility issues do you typically experience when using the study area?
Poor signal coordination	56%
Difficulty making left turns	37%
Lack of turn lanes	32%
Vehicles blocking entrances	31%
Difficulty when walking	24%
Difficulty accessing businesses	19%
Difficulty when riding a bicycle	17%
Other	3%

 

What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area?
Personal vehicle	98%
Walking	12%
Cycling	7%
Truck or commercial vehicle	4%
Other	2%
Carpool / Vanpool	2%
Taxi / Uber / Lyft	1%
Metro bus, local bus, or commuter bus	1%

 

ST-25-03 Phase 1 Executive Summary - PDF, 1.5MB

The Phase 2 survey regarding proposed alternatives for the urbanized segment of U.S. Route 522 (North Frederick Pike) between Echo Lane and the Winchester city limits was completed in December 2025.

Dates	Number of Participants (unique individuals)
December 3-17, 2025	83

 

1. Apple Pie Ridge Road & James Wood High School Entrance

Need: The intersection of Apple Pie Ridge Road and the James Wood High School entrance experiences congestion issues, primarily during the school’s start and end times. Long queues cause delays that can back up onto U.S. Route 522, ultimately impacting the Route 37 interchange operations. 

Description of Alternatives 

Alternative 1: The proposed alternative will improve operations by converting the southbound school entrance approach to a right-turn only movement. Vehicles wishing to turn left onto Apple Pie Ridge Road would use the school’s back entrance on Woodside Place. The outer lane on the westbound Apple Pie Ridge Road approach will be converted to a channelized yield right-turn only movement. This alternative improves the flow of traffic entering and exiting the school from U.S. Route 522 by reducing the number of lanes crossed to one (1) lane, ultimately relieving congestion on U.S. Route 522. 

Alternative 2: The proposed alternative will convert the southbound James Wood High School entrance right-turn lane to a channelized yield right turn. The approach’s left-turn movement will remain the same. The outer lane on the westbound Apple Pie Ridge Road approach will be converted to a channelized yield right-turn only movement. This proposed alternative would maintain all existing movements. These changes will improve the flow of vehicles exiting the school toward U.S. Route 522 and improve the flow of vehicles turning left into the school’s entrance by reducing the number of lanes crossed to one (1) lane. 

Please rate the proposed improvements at the intersection of Apple Pie Ridge Road and the James Wood High School entrance on a scale of 1 to 5. (77 responses) 

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Alternative 1: Converting the James Wood High School entrance to a right-turn only approach (left-turn movements rerouted to Woodside Place) and converting the westbound Apple Pie Ridge Road outer lane to a channelized yield right-turn lane.	13%	10%	13%	26%	38%
Alternative 2: Converting the James Wood High School entrance right-turn lane to a channelized yield right turn and converting the westbound Apple Pie Ridge Road outer lane to a channelized yield right-turn lane, maintaining all existing movements.	9%	13%	35%	25%	17%

 

2. Apple Pie Ridge Road to Route 37 Interchange

Need: There are no pedestrian facilities between James Wood High School and the commercial/residential areas east of the Route 37 interchange. Pedestrians, many of whom are students, have been observed walking along U.S. Route 522 and through drainage areas to access nearby points of interest. Pedestrians on U.S. Route 522 need a safe way to cross the Route 37 interchange. 

Description of Alternatives 

Alternative 1: The proposed alternative will add sidewalks along three (3) roadways between James Wood High School and the Route 37 interchange. These roadway locations include: 

• The west side of the James Wood High School entrance 
• The north side of Apple Pie Ridge Road 
• The north side of U.S. Route 522  

Crosswalks will be added at the intersection of U.S. Route 522 and Apple Pie Ridge Road and the intersections of U.S. Route 522 and the Route 37 ramps. To provide a connection for pedestrians on U.S. Route 522 crossing the interchange, a separated pedestrian bridge behind the overpass’s concrete piers will be installed. This will provide vertical and horizontal separation between pedestrians and vehicle traffic underneath the Route 37 overpass, providing a safe crossing for pedestrians. 

Alternative 2: The proposed alternative will add sidewalks along three (3) roadways between James Wood High School and the Route 37 interchange. These roadway locations include: 

• The west side of the James Wood High School entrance 
• The north side of Apple Pie Ridge Road 
• The north side of U.S. Route 522  

Crosswalks will be added at the intersections of U.S. Route 522 with Apple Pie Ridge Road and the Route 37 ramps. To provide a connection for pedestrians on U.S. Route 522 crossing the interchange, a sidewalk will be laid behind a concrete barrier and in front of the overpass’s concrete piers. Guardrail will be installed as an additional barrier to vehicle traffic for the safety of pedestrians. 

Alternative 3: The proposed alternative will install pedestrian warning signs with Rapid Flashing Beacons at the crosswalk on the northbound Route 37 on-ramp. This alternative will improve safety for pedestrians along U.S. Route 522 by giving them greater visibility to vehicles turning right from U.S. Route 522 onto northbound Route 37. 

Please rate the proposed improvements for sidewalk and crosswalk connections between James Wood High School and the Route 37 interchange on a scale of 1 to 5. (61 responses) 

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Alternative 1: Install sidewalk and crosswalk connections between James Wood High School and east of the U.S. Route 522 and Route 37 interchange and install a separated pedestrian bridge on U.S. Route 522 underneath the Route 37 overpass.	11%	15%	21%	20%	33%
Alternative 2: Install sidewalk and crosswalk connections between James Wood High School and east of the U.S. Route 522 and Route 37 interchange and install a sidewalk between concrete barriers and the overpass's concrete piers on U.S. Route 522 underneath the Route 37 overpass.	15%	11%	28%	33%	13%
Alternative 3: Install pedestrian warning signs with Rapid Flashing Beacons at the northbound Route 37 on-ramp.	23%	21%	18%	21%	16%

 

3. Route 37 Interchange Ramps

Need: Operational issues are present at the U.S. Route 522 and Route 37 southbound ramps intersection. During the morning peak hour, the southbound U.S. Route 522 outer lane experiences heavy use from southbound Route 37-bound traffic. Minimal turn lane storage is available for vehicles turning right from U.S. Route 522 onto Route 37. During the afternoon peak hour, vehicle queues in the southbound Route 37 right-turn lane back up the ramp and cause congestion on U.S. Route 522. 

Operational issues are also present at the U.S. Route 522 and Route 37 northbound ramps intersection, including heavy vehicle queues in the northbound Route 37 off-ramp left-turn lanes, heavy vehicle queueing on the northbound U.S. Route 522 outer lane causing blockage of the right-turn lane, and insufficient turn lane storage for the southbound U.S. Route 522 left-turn movement to the northbound Route 37 on-ramp, resulting in spillback onto U.S. Route 522. 

Description of Alternatives 

Alternative 1: The proposed alternative extends the right-turn lane along southbound U.S. Route 522 to the southbound Route 37 ramps. This right-turn lane will extend through the intersection of U.S. Route 522 and Apple Pie Ridge Road, providing additional storage to prevent ramp traffic from blocking the through lanes. This improvement will alleviate heavy demand from U.S. Route 522 to southbound Route 37 in the mornings, enhance traffic signal progression along U.S. Route 522, and reduce vehicle queue spillback. 

Alternative 2: The proposed alternative is an extension to the existing left-turn lane along southbound U.S. Route 522 for vehicles turning left onto the northbound Route 37 on-ramp. The extension will go back through the intersection of U.S. Route 522 and Route 37 south ramps. This lane extension will prevent congestion from affecting traffic at the Route 37 south ramps intersection, improving traffic flow and preventing spillback onto the U.S. Route 522 through lanes. 

Please rate the proposed improvements at the U.S. Route 522 and Route 37 Interchange ramps on a scale of 1 to 5. (58 responses) 

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Alternative 1: Extension of the existing right-turn lane on southbound U.S. Route 522 to the southbound Route 37 on-ramp, extending through the Apple Pie Ridge Road intersection.	9%	9%	16%	29%	38%
Alternative 2: Extension of the existing left-turn lane on southbound U.S. Route 522 to the northbound Route 37 on-ramp, extending through the southbound Route 37 ramps intersection.	3%	2%	12%	45%	38%

 

4. Fox Drive and Exeter Drive/Sunnyside Plaza Circle

Need: There are no pedestrian facilities between James Wood High School and the commercial/residential areas east of the Route 37 interchange. Pedestrians, many of whom are students, have been observed walking along U.S. Route 522 and through drainage areas to access nearby points of interest. Pedestrians on U.S. Route 522 need a safe way to access the nearby points of interest in the study area. 

Description of Alternative: The proposed improvement will install sidewalks along the north side of U.S. Route 522 at Fox Drive, linking with the existing sidewalk south of Exeter Drive/Sunnyside Plaza Circle. Crosswalks will be installed across U.S. Route 522 at Fox Drive and at the north side entrances. At Fox Drive, a crosswalk with a median refuge will be implemented to provide pedestrians with a safe area to complete a two-stage crossing. 

Please rate the proposed improvement along U.S. Route 522 and at the Fox Drive and Exeter Drive/Sunnyside Plaza Circle intersections on a scale of 1 to 5. (61 responses) 

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Installation of sidewalks and crosswalks along U.S. Route 522 at Fox Drive and Exeter Drive/Sunnyside Plaza Circle.	10%	5%	8%	26%	51%

 

5. Rivendell Court/Westminster Canterbury Drive

Need: U.S. Route 522 and Rivendell Court/Westminster Canterbury Drive experienced four (4) crashes at the channelized right-turn lane coming out of Rivendell Court, two (2) of which resulted in injuries. This intersection also experienced two (2) crashes, one (1) head-on and one (1) sideswipe, related to vehicles simultaneously turning left from U.S. Route 522 onto the side streets. This intersection also lacks a sidewalk/crosswalk connection for pedestrians who wish to cross U.S. Route 522 and Rivendell Court. 

Description of Alternative: The proposed improvement will address pedestrian and safety needs at the intersection of U.S. Route 522 and Rivendell Court/Westminster Canterbury Drive. The improvement will add sidewalk and crosswalks at the intersection across Rivendell Court and the southern approach of U.S. Route 522. The median will be widened to provide an appropriate refuge for pedestrians. There will be an additional yield sign installed for the right-turn movement at Rivendell Court, retroreflective strips on both signposts for greater visibility, and yield line pavement markings. This improvement includes guideline pavement markings for left-turning vehicles from U.S. Route 522 onto the side streets. This improvement will help prevent vehicles from crossing paths within the intersection. 

Please rate the proposed improvements at the intersection of U.S. Route 522 and Rivendell Court/Westminster Canterbury Drive on a scale of 1 to 5. (60 responses) 

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Install pedestrian improvements (including sidewalks and crosswalks), yield sign and pavement marking improvements, and guideline pavement marking improvements at the intersection of U.S. Route 522 and Rivendell Court/Westminster Canterbury Drive.	5%	7%	17%	20%	52%

 

6. Rivendell Court/Westminster Canterbury Drive to Fortress Drive/Scarlet Maple Drive

Need: Pedestrian facilities are disconnected at several locations within the eastern portion of the study corridor. There is a need for the continuation of pedestrian facilities on U.S. Route 522 from Rivendell Court/Westminster Canterbury Drive to Fortress Drive/Scarlet Maple Drive. 

Description of Alternative: The proposed improvement will install sidewalks along portions of the north and south sides of U.S. Route 522 between Rivendell Court/Westminster Canterbury Drive and Fortress Drive/Scarlet Maple Drive. These sidewalk connections will link existing networks and create a continuous sidewalk along the corridor, providing pedestrians with a safe path to access needs within the study area. 

Please rate the proposed sidewalk and crosswalk improvements along U.S. Route 522 from Rivendell Court/Westminster Canterbury Drive to Fortress Drive/Scarlet Maple Drive on a scale of 1 to 5. (60 responses) 

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Install sidewalks and crosswalks along U.S. Route 522 between the Rivendell Court/Westminster Canterbury Drive intersection and Fortress Drive/Scarlet Maple Drive intersection.	3%	3%	18%	18%	57%